Nourishing people, communities, and the land.
As both a working and educational nonprofit farm, World Hunger Relief has a threefold commitment:
1. Nourishing people, communities, and the land
2. Demonstrating replicable and regenerative small-scale farming techniques
3. Finding and sharing solutions for today’s food system’s challenges
Our Property
We have a 40-acre working farm just outside of Waco, Texas. Portions of our land are utilized for our various enterprises, including:
- Livestock housing and pasture
- Vegetable production
- Commercial composting
- Educational gardens
- Indoor & outdoor classroom and education spaces
- Farm community housing
- Administrative and educational spaces
Additionally, we have a portion of land that’s currently covered in a mesquite patch, two ponds, and a few lovely hidden places to sit and enjoy.
Our Property
We have a 40-acre working farm just outside of Waco, Texas. Portions of our land are utilized for our various enterprises, including:
- Livestock housing and pasture
- Vegetable production
- Commercial composting
- Educational gardens
- Indoor & outdoor classroom and education spaces
- Farm community housing
- Administrative and educational spaces
Additionally, we have a portion of land that’s currently covered in a mesquite patch, two ponds, and a few lovely hidden places to sit and enjoy.
Interested in knowing more about how our property impacts local and global communities?
Carl & Jean Ryther Education Building
Named in honor of our first Education Director, Carl Ryther and his wife Jean, our two-story, 3,500-square-foot Education Building is made entirely out of straw bales grown right next door! Straw bale buildings are typically less expensive to build and require much less specialized labor and tools. This natural insulation can perform 2-3x more efficiently than well-insulated homes and often 5-10x more than older homes. This can save up to 75% in energy costs! Most construction materials today use synthetic and highly processed materials that contribute significantly to indoor and outdoor pollution, while straw bale construction is natural, sustainable, and pollutant-free.
Our Education Building was crafted using wheat straw. Chicken wire surrounds the stacks of straw bales and is then covered with plaster to protect the straw from moisture. With little moisture and a high carbon/low nitrogen content, the straw is resistant to decomposition! Straw bale buildings even provide 3x more burn resistance than conventional builds with stellar soundproofing and a unique and beautiful aesthetic.
Carl & Jean Ryther Education Building
Named in honor of our first Education Director, Carl Ryther and his wife Jean, our two-story, 3,500-square-foot Education Building is made entirely out of straw bales grown right next door! Straw bale buildings are typically less expensive to build and require much less specialized labor and tools. This natural insulation can perform 2-3x more efficiently than well-insulated homes and often 5-10x more than older homes. This can save up to 75% in energy costs! Most construction materials today use synthetic and highly processed materials that contribute significantly to indoor and outdoor pollution, while straw bale construction is natural, sustainable, and pollutant-free.
Our Education Building was crafted using wheat straw. Chicken wire surrounds the stacks of straw bales and is then covered with plaster to protect the straw from moisture. With little moisture and a high carbon/low nitrogen content, the straw is resistant to decomposition! Straw bale buildings even provide 3x more burn resistance than conventional builds with stellar soundproofing and a unique and beautiful aesthetic.
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